The WFD girls take the stage
XSTV's Michelle Russo
Kathleen Axis
A packed
house, rising smoke, flashing lights, gorgeous girls, anxious Red Bull
guzzling contestants, and the infamous Drumometer captured the attention
of the audience as the WFD took drumming to the EXTREME! The WFD’s
2nd annual World Finals was again hosted by Glenn Noyes and West L.A. Music
and was held at The Musician’s Institute in Hollywood, CA. Additionally,
the extreme drumming event was captured by XSTV and will air starting in
May on FOX television.
Jocelyn Nelson
Arlene Bevilancqua
A packed house watches contestants battle
Arlene Bevilancqua displays the score. Note that’s Weird Al’s
Jon Bermuda Schwartz in the “Hawaiian” shirt!
Rikki
Rocket was the master of ceremonies and a comical host. Guest celebrities
included Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell, Mark Craney, Virgil Donati,
Myron Grombacher, Doane Perry, Mark Shulman, and .Jon Bermuda Schwartz
Competing celebs included Bryan Hitt of REO Speedwagon, Glenn Sobel of
Beautiful Creatures who incidentally won last year’s Battle of the Hands,
and Mike Mangini who was trying to break his 'bare hands' record.
While Art Verdi, Mike Mangini and Tim Waterson attempted new records, Tim
set a new record for doubles with his feet playing an unbelievable 1,407
in 60 seconds! This year’s house band was Johnny Rabb and the Techno-Trio
who laid down some infectious grooves while Zoro & Richie Garcia mesmerized
the house with their funky half-time performance.
Rikki Rocket and XSTV's Michelle
Russo ham it up
Mike Mangini speaks to the
crowd
before attempting to break his 'bare hands' record
Mike Mangini attempts a new 'bare hands'
record!
WFD champ Tim Waterson with XSTV's Jody Feingold
and Michelle Russo
West LA Music's Glenn Noyce and Rikki Rocket
Art Verdi attempts to break his record
XSTV's Michelle Russo interviews Bryan Hitt of REO Speedwagon
Zoro and Richie Garcia lay down a funky groove. Note
Gregg Bissonette commenting to Myron Grombacher!
Michelle Russo interviews Doane Perry of Jethro Tull
John Blackwell (drummer for Prince ) checks out the stage before the
contest.
Gregg Bissonette picks up a Drumometer after the contest
Michelle interviewing Glen Sobel
In a
blur of hands and feet, two finalists captured the titles of Fastest Hands
and Fastest Feet, and grabbed incredible prize packages. Twenty-year-old
New York native, Jotan Afanador, won the Battle of the Hands contest with
an amazing 1,081singles in 60 seconds and Doug Pellerin won the Battle
of the Feet playing 874 singles in 60 seconds with his feet!
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DrumStuff.com's Ty Parker competes in Battle of the
Hands
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The bass drum roars as Battle of the Feet begins!
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REO Speedwagon's Bryan Hitt competes!
The winners and Arlene Bevilancqua
Photo credit:Pam Gore
Battle of the Feet and Battle of the Hands winners congratulate each
other.
Michelle Russo interviews WFD founders Boo McAfee and
Craig Alan
Sponsors
included Nike, Warner Brothers, Pro Mark, Roland, Remo, Mapex, DW, Drumometer,
and Axis.
The WFD
would like to thank the following:
Musicians
Institute:
David
Lopez - House Engineer / Production Manager
Brian
DiAlfonso - Monitor Engineer
Curtis
"Tex" Skelton - Lighting Director
Micheal
Roe - Video Director
Sebastian
Pop, Raymond Vella - Camera Operators
Oscar
Doniz - A/V Engineer
Lori
Quintanilla, Will Taylor, David Lopez -Production Assistants
Techno-Trio
Johnny
Rabb - drums
Jerry
Navarro - bass
Chris
Paterson - Percussion
Rankings
for this event Below
NOW ON
TO THE PHOTOS!!!!
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